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Midsummer Scream Officially Kicks Off Spooky Season

August 23, 2025September 28, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments

Midsummer Scream has done it again and delivered a spooktacular event filled with the most amazing tricks and treats. For many, the Halloween and horror convention officially kicks off spooky season. This is the eighth year that Midsummer Scream has been bringing frights and delights to the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. It’s the peak of my summerween and I make sure to never miss it if I can help it. Let’s take a look at some highlights.

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Art

Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches With a Special Art Show at Copro Gallery

August 12, 2025September 28, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Heavy Metal Magazine relaunch party at Copro Gallery — *Heavy Metal Magazine* relaunch party at Copro Gallery

Since 1977, Heavy Metal Magazine has been catering to fans of fantasy, sci-fi and horror. The illustrations and narratives found within its pages exude surrealism and transport audiences to realms hidden in other dimensions. For decades, the publication has garnered a reputation for its otherworldly and provocative imagery. It’s now under new management, so to welcome another era and celebrate its foray into fresh frontiers, a relaunch party was hosted at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, CA.

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Fashion, Lifestyle

Theplaincircle vintage Showcases the Dark Elegance of Vintage Fashion

July 27, 2025September 1, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez6 Comments

Photo credit: theplaincircle vintage — Photo credit: **theplaincircle vintage**

Within the diverse landscape of Germany, a crafty designer is reviving vintage pieces of clothing and restoring their novel charm. Jenny is the founder and owner of theplaincircle vintage, an online shop specializing in vintage fashion that exudes dark elegance. Her small business is not only preserving fragments of history but also contributing to sustainable fashion.

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halloween, holidays, Lifestyle

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Guide

July 23, 2025September 22, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments

I’ve heard many people say that the countdown to Halloween is just as special (if not even more special) than the actual holiday itself, and I can understand why. While October 31st is a momentous occasion, the excitement really builds during the preceding months and days it takes to get to that point. That’s when the Halloween decor shopping and festivity planning happens. Plus, the spooky season has officially become a two-month long celebration, going from September through October, with Halloween events happening across the U.S.

So, I create this guide every year releasing it on the 100-days-to-Halloween mark (July 23rd) to help everyone bask in the lead up to All Hallows’ Eve. It’s filled with information I think people would find handy to help them prepare and get into the Halloween spirit. Discover places to shop, costume predictions, music to listen to and more!

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Dining & Drink

The Obscure: An Enchanting Cocktail Experience

July 11, 2025September 1, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez3 Comments

For quite some time, I’ve heard talk of The Obscure distillery in Los Angeles. I caught sneak peeks and teasers on social media but had yet to visit the place for myself. The head distiller, Theron, was gracious enough to extend an invitation to me and I recently spent an evening at this mystical spot. While I had a mere idea of what to expect, what transpired was truly magical.

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Film, History

It’s Horror Galore Inside the Halloween: Dungeon of Doom at The Hollywood Museum

July 4, 2025August 12, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez7 Comments

Vamp Jenn entering The Hollywood Museum's Halloween: Dungeon of Doom — Vamp Jenn entering The Hollywood Museum’s Halloween: Dungeon of Doom

The Hollywood Museum in Los Angeles is a great place to explore if you want to immerse yourself in the city’s cinematic history. It’s located inside the iconic Max Factor Building. Max Factor was a renowned makeup artist to the stars during Hollywood’s Golden Era. His clientele included silver screen goddesses such as Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow and many others.

My first time here was around 2012 when I checked out the Marilyn Monroe exhibit. The structure has multiple stories, each featuring a different exhibition. It has been years since my last visit, and this time I descended to its lowest depths into Halloween: Dungeon of Doom.

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Events

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Hosts Its First Ever Summerween Event

July 2, 2025July 22, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Vamp Jenn at Dark Harbor's Feast: Butcher’s Blackout — Vamp Jenn at Dark Harbor’s Feast: Butcher’s Blackout

For the first time ever, The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor presented a special summerween event, Feast: Butcher’s Blackout. It was held this past June on Friday the 13^th, a very fitting date for such a blood-soaked affair, with a second date added on June 14^th due to an unprecedented response. The creators behind Dark Harbor decided to bring Halloween to the historic ship early this year. Horror and haunt enthusiasts definitely showed up and the attraction sold out both days. I’m a huge fan of Dark Harbor, so there was no way I was going to miss attending opening night.

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music

Black Rose Moves Drops Debut EP: ‘Death Dance’

June 23, 2025July 4, 2025by Jennifer VasquezLeave a Comment

Grant Leon and Mark Neat of Black Rose Moves

There’s no better release date for a goth EP than on Friday the 13^th. During June, Black Rose Moves unveiled their debut EP, Death Dance. The duo is based in Birmingham, England, and consists of Grant Leon and Mark Neat. Their latest project is bound to pull at the heartstrings of macabre souls.

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Film

Horror Film ‘28 Years Later’ Delivers Zombies & a Tale of Humanity

June 19, 2025July 2, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Vamp Jenn attending special screening of 28 Years Later — Vamp Jenn attending special screening of *28 Years Later*

Who recalls when they first watched 28 Days Later? The 2002 film played such a pivotal role in reimagining zombies and presented them in a disturbing yet captivating way that has stuck with audiences. Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland have teamed up again to create 28 Years Later, a narrative that is set nearly 30 years after the rage virus has spread. It’s a fascinating storyline that shows how survivors are managing to exist alongside the infected. I had the pleasure of attending a special screening before the official release. Don’t worry, no spoilers will be included in this review.

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Events, halloween

Midsummer Scream Co-Founder David Markland Opens Up About Creating the World’s Biggest Horror Con

June 17, 2025July 27, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments

Photo credit: Jay L. Clendenin For Midsummer Scream

If you haven’t heard of Midsummer Scream, let me just say it’s become the world’s biggest Halloween and horror convention. Since 2016, it has haunted the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA, annually. I started attending in 2018 and have covered it on Vamp Jenn’s Corner ever since.

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